Higher Level Extension
Unit 13  ·  IB Chemistry · Higher Level · Higher Level

Acids / Bases (HL)

An exploration of proton transfer reactions, focusing on pH, strength, buffers, and the behavior of amphiprotic species.

SL HL ~ hrs
1 H 1.008
6 C 12.011
29 Cu 63.546
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HL Video Lessons

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Lewis Acids_Ka [HL]
Salt Hydrolysis_Buffers [HL]
12 Mg 24.305
10 Ne 20.180
Lewis Acid
An electron-pair acceptor.
Lewis Base
An electron-pair donor.
Acid Dissociation Constant ($K_a$)
The equilibrium constant for the dissociation of a weak acid.
Equivalence Point
Point in a titration where stoichiometrically equivalent amounts of acid and base are mixed.
pKa / pKb
The negative logarithm of the dissociation constants; lower values indicate stronger acids/bases.
Buffer Region
The region in a titration curve where the solution acts as a buffer.
Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation
Equation relating pH, pKa, and the concentrations of an acid and its conjugate base.
26 Fe 55.845
79 Au 196.967
17 Cl 35.45